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enColeman To Retire As Head Of St. Louis Economic Partnershiphttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/coleman-retire-head-st-louis-economic-partnership
<p>The head of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership will step down from his post in August.&nbsp;</p><p>Denny Coleman was the first chief executive officer of the Partnership, which is the merged economic development agency for the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County. In <a href="https://www.stlpartnership.com/denny-coleman-to-retire/" target="_blank">a press release posted on the agency’s web site,</a> Coleman said he is planning to retire from his post on August 1, 2015.</p>Thu, 29 Jan 2015 02:49:53 +0000Jason Rosenbaum42983 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgColeman To Retire As Head Of St. Louis Economic PartnershipOn His Way Out, Slay’s Chief Of Staff Talks About What’s Next, What Has Beenhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/his-way-out-slay-s-chief-staff-talks-about-what-s-next-what-has-been
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Jeff Rainford, St. Louis’ longest-serving chief of staff who has defended and helped shape St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay’s agenda for nearly 15 years, is leaving City Hall.</span></p>Mon, 26 Jan 2015 19:34:23 +0000Erica Smith42818 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgOn His Way Out, Slay’s Chief Of Staff Talks About What’s Next, What Has BeenSt. Louis To Expand Police Minority Recruitment Programhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st-louis-expand-police-minority-recruitment-program
<p><em>Updated at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 20 with approval of money.</em></p><p>The Board of Estimate and Apportionment approved $39,000 of the proposed $50,000 for the minority recruitment program. An additional $11,000 may be available next fiscal year. The city and the Ethical Society of Police must still sign a contract outlining the details.</p><p>The grant comes as the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department faces a federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint over its promotion policies. The St. Louis Fire Department has faced several lawsuits over the same issue.</p>Tue, 20 Jan 2015 22:05:31 +0000Rachel Lippmann40816 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgSt. Louis To Expand Police Minority Recruitment ProgramSlay's Chief Of Staff To Step Down After 13 Years To Become Consultanthttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/slays-chief-staff-step-down-after-13-years-become-consultant
<p><strong>(Will be updated.)</strong></p><p>After holding the position for more than a decade, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay's chief of staff will step down early next month.</p><p>Jeff Rainford&nbsp;took the position in 2001, making him the longest-serving chief of staff in the history of the city, according to the mayor's office.</p>Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:14:03 +0000Chris McDaniel42591 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgSlay's Chief Of Staff To Step Down After 13 Years To Become ConsultantAfrican-American Mayors Are Wary Of Push For Municipal Consolidation In St. Louis Countyhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/african-american-mayors-are-wary-push-municipal-consolidation-st-louis-county
<p>Minutes before he took the oath of office, St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger waded into the thorny thicket that is municipal consolidation.&nbsp;</p>Mon, 12 Jan 2015 03:31:57 +0000Jason Rosenbaum42410 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgAfrican-American Mayors Are Wary Of Push For Municipal Consolidation In St. Louis CountySt. Louis Mayor Discusses City’s Image, Ferguson, Rams And Morehttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st-louis-mayor-discusses-city-s-image-ferguson-rams-and-more
<p>St. Louis has an image problem that Ferguson either brought to light or didn’t help, depending on your perspective. St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said addressing those image issues will take a lot of work.</p>Wed, 07 Jan 2015 23:56:41 +0000Erica Smith42344 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgSt. Louis Mayor Discusses City’s Image, Ferguson, Rams And MoreAfter Report Of An L.A. Stadium Deal, Nixon Promises Response To Keep Rams In St. Louishttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/after-report-la-stadium-deal-nixon-promises-response-keep-rams-st-louis
<p>Amid reports that the team’s owner plans to build a stadium close to Los Angeles, Missouri&nbsp;Gov. Jay Nixon said a plan should be revealed this week that aims to keep the Rams in St. Louis.&nbsp;</p>Tue, 06 Jan 2015 04:48:33 +0000Jason Rosenbaum42358 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgAfter Report Of An L.A. Stadium Deal, Nixon Promises Response To Keep Rams In St. LouisFormer Mayor Schoemehl Retiring As Head of Grand Centerhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/former-mayor-schoemehl-retiring-head-grand-center
<p>Former St. Louis Mayor Vincent C. Schoemehl Jr., who has spent the last 13 years as the chief executive of Grand Center Inc., plans to retire in the next few months.</p><p>Schoemehl, 68, said in an interview that he felt a new executive was needed to lead the next long-range capital campaign for Grand Center Inc., which has overseen the resurrection and development of the city’s Grand Center arts and entertainment district.</p>Tue, 30 Dec 2014 20:30:53 +0000Jo Mannies42217 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgFormer Mayor Schoemehl Retiring As Head of Grand CenterSt. Louis Mayor Slay Outlines Plans To Fund More Policehttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st-louis-mayor-slay-outlines-plans-fund-more-police
<p><em>Updated at 5 p.m. with comments from Mayor Slay.</em></p><p>St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said Wednesday he's found a way to fund 160 additional police officers over the next two years, plus get money for proven crime prevention programs and more training for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.&nbsp;</p>Wed, 17 Dec 2014 22:08:41 +0000Rachel Lippmann41940 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgSt. Louis Mayor Slay Outlines Plans To Fund More PoliceHomeless Advocate Discusses Career, Challenges Facing St. Louishttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/homeless-advocate-discusses-career-challenges-facing-st-louis
<p>After 13 years, homeless advocate Bill Siedhoff stepped down in November from his post as director of the <a href="https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/human-services/" target="_blank">St. Louis Department of Human Services</a>.</p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">“It’s been a very rewarding career, I would say,” Siedhoff told “St. Louis on the Air” host Don Marsh on Wednesday. As director, Siedhoff was responsible for overseeing services for youth, the elderly, the disabled and the homeless.</span></p>Wed, 17 Dec 2014 19:14:51 +0000Erica Smith41898 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgHomeless Advocate Discusses Career, Challenges Facing St. Louis